A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS as a result of a blood transfusion relating to a service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
Eric and Brian Simon Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a gratuity of $100,000 to: (1) each veteran who was treated with HIV-contaminated blood, blood components, human tissue, or organs as a result of a service-connected disability and can assert through acceptable medical evidence reasonable certainty of transmission of HIV as a result of such treatment; and (2) the current or former spouse and each natural child of such a veteran who can assert the transmission of HIV from such veteran. Provides for such payments in the case of deceased individuals.
States that such payments shall not be considered payments for purposes of medical insurance or workers' compensation.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10631)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10631-10632)
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-831.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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